Completed meetings and events 2017-2018
Tue 26th June 2018 Presidential Handover
President Pat hands over to incoming president - ColinTue 19th June 2018 Nigel Humphries - A Life of Crime - Diary of a Criminal Solicitor
Nigel tells us of his career as a criminal solicitorTue 12th June 2018 Fellowship Meeting
No speaker so time for fellowshipThu 7th June 2018 - Sunset Meeting
Dr Vanessa Loaiza - 'Memory in the Ageing Mind'. Vanessa has some fascinating stuff to tell us.Tue 5th June 2018 Club Assembly
News about the coming yearTue 29th May 2018 - Scatter Week
No meeting this weekTue 22nd May 2018 Annual General Meeting
Formal club business at the AGMTue 15th May 2018 James O'Dell - 'Crossing Borders - Alternative Money'
A new look at moneyTue 8th May 2018 John Flack (MEP for the east of England)
We hear from one of our MEPsTue 1st May 2018 John Powell/ Robert Macauley on their visit to India
Work continues to eradicate polioTue 24th April 2018 Army Recovery Centre - Crevasse House
Captain Simon Mander - preparing soldiers for leaving the ArmyTue 17th April 2018 Business Meeting
Club business with time for fellowshipTue 10th April 2018 Lunch at the Mercury
Institute closed so fellowship lunch at the MercuryThu 5th April 2018 - Sunset Meeting
Monthly Sunset Meeting at the Officers' ClubTue 3rd April 2018 - No meeting today
Race Night, Gt. Horkesley Village Hall so no meeting today.Tue 27th March 2018 Fellowship Meeting
No speaker with a chance for fellowshipTue 20th March 2018 Sandy Burnett - Mercy Ships
We hear about the excellent work the Mercy Ships are doing in the Third WorldTue 13th March 2018 Freda Casagrande - Hi cap
Freda will outline the work of Hi cap in Nepal and describe the Nepal Hostel ProjectTue 6th March 2018 Peter Wilson & Phil Murray (Colchester Hospital)
Details of the Colchester Hospital Cancer CampaignThu 1st March 2018 Sunset Meeting
This meeting is cancelled due to the weatherTue 27th February 2018 Fellowship Meeting
An opportunity for fellowship with no speakerTue 20th February 2018 Alan Edwards on a new almshouse
We hear about a new Colchester almshouse from the architectTue 13th February 2018 JohnMiles (Guildford Rotary Eye Project)
Eye surgery hospitals which provide free eye care to those in poverty in the developing world.Tue 6th February 2018 Business Meeting
In the Balkerne RestaurantThu 1st February 2018 Sunset Meeting
At the Officers' Club, ColchesterTue 30th January 2018 No Meeting
5th Tuesday, so no meeting todayTue 23rd January 2018 Simon Prestney - Age Concern
Simon will describe the work of Age Concern in ColchesterTue 16th January 2018 Dr Vanessa Loaiza (Essex University)
Pyschological research on age-related changeTue 9th January 2018 Rotary Youth Leadership Award
Phil Grigg tells us about the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) programme.Tue 2nd January 2018 Fellowship Meeting
An opportunity for fellowship after the break - at the Mercury restaurant.Tue 26th December 2017 No meeting
No meeting todayTue 12th December 2017 Christmas Lunch - In the BISTRO Restaurant
Annual Christmas lunch - partners welcome. Pre-booking essentialTue 5th December 2017 District Governor's Visit - In the BISTRO Restaurant
Official visit by DG Nick Sillitoe. Venue is the GROUND Floor Bistro RestaurantTue 28th November 2017 Special General Meeting - In the Bistro Restaurant
Annual SGM with agenda as in the Club Directory. Venue is GROUND floor Bistro restaurantThu 23rd November 2017 - Sat 25th November 2017 Tesco Bag Packing
Bag Packing at Tesco The Hythe, Colchester - we could do with some extra support so please contact us if you can help out - every little bit helps! read more...Tue 21st November 2017 John Russell (Headmaster, Colchester Royal Grammar School)
12.30 for 12.45 in the Balkerne RestaurantThu 16th November 2017 Wallasea Island Visit
A guided tour of this RSPB siteTue 14th November 2017 Mid and North Essex Mind
Jenny McPherson will talk to us on the work of the charityTue 7th November 2017 Dr Isobel King - Mulanje Mission Hospital
Mon 6th November 2017 International Students' Evening
The annual welcome event for international students in the Grand Jury Room, Colchester Town Hall.Thu 2nd November 2017 Sunset Meeting
Monthly Sunset Meeting starting 5.45pm and completing 6.30pmWed 1st November 2017 Old Time Music Hall - 1st November - 7.00pm for 7.30pm
at The Headgate Theatre, Colchester. 7.00 for 7.30pm read more...Tue 31st October 2017 NO LUNCH TODAY
No meeting today read more...Tue 24th October 2017 Lizzy Kingsford (Children’s Services Project)
12.30 to 14.00 in the Balkerne Restaurant PLEASE NOTE THIS WILL BE A FRUGAL LUNCH read more...Tue 17th October 2017 Business Meeting
12.30 for 12.45 in the Balkerne RestaurantSat 14th October 2017 Grand Dinner Dance 14th October 2017
19.00 for 19.30 in the Moot Hall in aid of the worldwide campaign for the eradication of polio - End Polio Now. read more...Tue 10th October 2017 Alice Charrington - Camino de Santiago
12.30 for 12.45 in the Balkerne RestaurantThu 5th October 2017 Sunset Meeting
5.45 pm at the Officers' Club read more...Tue 3rd October 2017 Alan Foster/Phil Lee (Visual Impairment Awareness)
12.30 for 12.45 in The Balkerne RestaurantTue 26th September 2017 Jackie Froggatt - The Magistrates Association
12.30 for 12.45 in The Balkerne RestaurantTue 19th September 2017 My Life - Rtn. Dennis Willets
12.30 for 12.45 in The Balkerne RestaurantTue 12th September 2017 Fellowship Meeting at The Mercury Theatre
12.30 for 12.45Thu 7th September 2017 Sunset Meeting - Special Event - Thursday 7th September
6.30pm meet at the Colchester War Memorial (By Castle) for a Town Tour from official tour guides Dick Barton and Ian McMeekan. The tour will last till 8pm and then we will head to Bills restaurant for a bite to eat for who ever wishes to stay.read more...
Tue 5th September 2017 Fellowship Meeting at The Mercury Theatre
12.30 for 12.45Tue 29th August 2017 Historian Andrew Phillips
12.30 for 12.45 in the downstairs restaurantTue 22nd August 2017 Mary-Ann Bartlett (Artsafari) – talk on Malawi
12.30 for 12.45 in the downstairs restautantTue 15th August 2017 Business Meeting - Rotarians Only Please
In the downstairs restaurantTue 8th August 2017 NO LUNCH TODAY - GONE RACING!
No lunch meeting today - join us at Chelmsford Races this evening BUT only if you have booked in advance via Rtn Roy ChapmanThu 3rd August 2017 Sunset Meeting - Thursday 3rd August
Guest Speaker - ‘Life behind the Lens’ - Sally Parkinson will give a fascinating talk on the art of photography.read more...
Tue 1st August 2017 Jasmin Taylor - Telemark Skiing
12.30 for 12.45 in The downstairs restaurantTue 4th July 2017 Presidential Handover
In The Balkerne Restaurant read more...